Music Artist in Film
Eminem
Biography
Eminem's only major film role in 8 Mile (2002) is considered one of the greatest music-artist-turned-actor performances in cinema history. The semi-autobiographical film about a struggling rapper in Detroit earned him the Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Lose Yourself' — making him the first rap artist to win the award. Eminem's raw, visceral performance conveyed the desperate hunger of his early life with a naturalism that surprised critics who anticipated a vanity project.
Top Movies
18 Mile
2The Wash
3Funny People (cameo)